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Sanitation Technician
@ Avena Foods Limited
Rowatt, Saskatchewan
Overview
Avena Foods Limited is hiring a full-time Sanitation Technician in Rowatt, SK. The role cleans and sanitizes building structures, mill production equipment and supports the pest control program on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly schedule. Overtime and schedule flexibility are expected.
Responsibilities:
- Lock out machinery and clean production equipment
- Clean and sanitize the facility inside and outside
- Conduct pest control inspections and support corrective actions
- Maintain accurate sanitation documentation
- Work safely with chemicals and use PPE
Requirements summary:
- Basic sanitation experience desired
- Mechanical aptitude a strong advantage
- HACCP knowledge preferred
- Food Safe certificate an asset
- Ability to work at heights and lift up to 50 lbs
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe |
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Avena Foods Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
Description
Avena Foods is recruiting a highly-motivated full-time Sanitation Technician. The job location will be Rowatt, SK. This position includes cleaning and sanitizing building structures, mill production equipment and supporting Avenas pest control program. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks must be completed.
Key Responsibilities
-Prepare production equipment for cleaning by locking out machinery
-Operate cleaning equipment (e.g. floor scrubber, vacuum system, blower etc.)
-Clean the food production facility inside and outside (all seasons)
-Hand clean production equipment, which may require some disassembling and reassembling
-Work with maintenance & millers to ensure internal parts are cleaned and sanitized
-Conduct pest control inspections, support corrective actions
-Ensure that all processing equipment is cleaned to specification of all food safety guidelines to reduce food safety risks
-Maintain accurate sanitation documentation
-Work safely with chemicals and follow chemical usage labels for application and Personal Protective Equipment
-Keep work area and office neat and clean and organized
-Other duties as required
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of HACCP principles and prevalent food safety and quality standards is preferred. Food Safe certificate is an asset. Familiarity with Food industry is a strength
Basic sanitation experience is desired, and mechanical aptitude is a strong advantage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and follow through on them
Ability to work independently and in as team with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills that enhance inter-departmental interactions
Willing to be flexible on schedule; ability to meet schedules and deadlines, including overtime as required
Ability to work at heights above ground level using a scissor lift and ladder and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly
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